Youngker High School

3000 S. Apache Road, Buckeye AZ, 85326 | Buckeye Elementary District | 623-474-0100
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1461
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 42% 2% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 33 in Buckeye
  • Ranked #0 of 2842 in Arizona
Proficiency Averages
54%Buckeye
43%Arizona

Youngker High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Buckeye Elementary District" in Buckeye, AZ. There are a total of 1,461 students and 67 teachers at Youngker High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 22 to 1.

Youngker High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 42.0%, which is 2% lower than the Arizona average.

Youngker High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1461
Teachers67
Student/Teacher ratio22:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment42
Taking some courses25
Taking some courses (not tests)27
Passing some courses4
Passing no courses12

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Youngker High School, there are a total of 42 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 25 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Youngker High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArizonaNational
White 34.5% 35.2% 40.8% 51.1%
Black 11.3% 8.5% 5.1% 15.9%
Asian 1.6% 1.1% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 50.5% 51.9% 43.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.2% 1.2% 4.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.3% 1.7% 2.2% 3.1%

Buckeye demographics profile

StatisticBuckeyeArizonaNational
Population83,5197,278,717328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4376591
Median age39.637.137.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)63%53%55%
Speak English80%73%79%
Speak Spanish15%20%13%

Education level achieved in Buckeye

IndexBuckeyeArizonaNational
Completed 8th grade89.9%83.7%84.3%
Completed high school89.1%82.2%83.0%
Completed some college69.5%62.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree38.4%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors28.3%28.0%30.3%
Completed masters11.0%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.5%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Youngker High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.